XIAO ESP32C3 Surface Mounting on a PCB

Hi there,
AFAIK , Not a KEEP out Zone, I always used the full monty on Ground Plane , Have had Zero Issues,
I do refrain from placing components directly adjacent to the End near the Antennae’ :wink:
Just a preference…YMMV
Here is rev 3 or 5 ? :face_with_peeking_eye:

HTH
GL :slight_smile: PJ